Full Result 4.40 Leicester | 6 July 2024

Mercer Handicap

(Class 6) (0-52, 3yo+) 1m2f Good

1st £3,663.80 2nd £1,719.20 3rd £858.90 4th £429.80 5th £214.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	6. Little Tiger 10/1 Edward Greatrex William Stone	Edward Greatrex William Stone	4	93 1 b	46	30	54	–
b g Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Tigerfish (IRE) (Lilbourne Lad)
Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, good headway on outer over 1f out, led towards finish, kept on well, comfortably (op 12/1)

2⁽³⁾ 1¼	1. Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 10/1 Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler	Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler	9	99	52	33	57	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Holamo (IRE) (Montjeu)
Towards rear, smooth headway against rail over 3f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final 110yds, headed towards finish (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [2½]	4. Iftikhaar (IRE) 15/2 James Sullivan J R Jenkins	James Sullivan J R Jenkins	5	94 p	47	25	50	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Intisaar (USA) (War Front)
Midfield, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [3¾]	11. First Encounter 10/1 William Cox John Gallagher	William Cox John Gallagher	3	87 p	46	19	46	–
b g Le Brivido (FR) - Miss Meticulous (Bahamian Bounty)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra towards finish (op 14/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [4½]	5. Ribkana (IRE) 11/2 Connor Murtagh Tim Easterby	Connor Murtagh Tim Easterby	4	93	46	19	45	–
b f Ribchester (IRE) - Simkana (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Started quickly, led, headed after 2f, soon raced in second (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [5¼]	3. Walk The Moon 7/2F William Carson Tony Carroll	William Carson Tony Carroll	4	97	50	21	47	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Ladys First (Dutch Art)
Raced wide early, in touch with leaders, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 10/3 tchd 18/5)

7⁽¹⁾ 3 [8¼]	10. Keen Interest (IRE) 6/1 Kieran O'Neill Alice Haynes	Kieran O'Neill Alice Haynes	3	88 p	47	10	38	–
b g Kodiac - Sea Of Dreams (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Took keen hold, midfield, hung right over 2f out, brief headway inside final furlong, no impression (op 9/2)

8⁽⁷⁾ 3¼ [11½]	8. Medician Star (IRE) 10/1 Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	3	813	52	8	37	–
b g Galileo Gold - Excelled (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
In rear, good headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 9/1)

9⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [14]	9. Ready Or Nott (IRE) 6/1 Franny Norton Charlie Johnston	Franny Norton Charlie Johnston	3	810	49	–	29	–
b f Camacho - Hidden Girl (IRE) (Tamayuz)
Towards rear, always behind (op 11/2)

10⁽²⁾ 28 [42]	2. Bubblecraft (IRE) 33/1 Darragh Keenan Michael Wigham	Darragh Keenan Michael Wigham	4	99 t	52	–	–	–
gr f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Gold Bubbles (USA) (Street Cry)
Prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened quickly over 2f out

11⁽¹¹⁾ 18 [60]	7. Metal Beau (IRE) 100/1 Liam Keniry Sarah Hollinshead	Liam Keniry Sarah Hollinshead	4	93 1 p¹	46	–	–	–
b g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Tibibit (Kyllachy)
Slowly into stride, always behind (op 50/1)

11 ran Off time: 4:40:14 Winning time: 2m 9.69s (slow by 5.69s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Miss Caroline Scott (Little Tiger) 1st breeder: Dr Caroline Scott
2nd owner: Dearing Plastics Ltd & Mark Ingram (Whatwouldyouknow)
3rd owner: M K P Turner (Iftikhaar)
Tote win: £11 PL: £3.10 £3.20 £2.60 Ex: £96.10 CSF: £106.52 Tricast: £800.59 Trifecta: £779.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 69 (30%) M [5-7] 27 (33%) H [8-11] 54 (37%)

4:40 Leicester 6 Jul 2024

Mercer Handicap